Selective Service Act of 1940

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Selective_Service_Act
gptkbp:affects influenced future military drafts
gptkbp:age 18 to 26 years old for registration
gptkbp:amended_by Subsequent legislation
gptkbp:applies_to males aged 18 to 45
gptkbp:benefits provided for returning soldiers
gptkbp:community_engagement increased political activism among young men
promoted the idea of civic duty to serve
gptkbp:community_impact changed perceptions of military service
influenced other countries' conscription policies
gptkbp:consequences fines and imprisonment
gptkbp:controversy debate over conscription
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in films and literature
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations affected U. S. relations with other nations
gptkbp:draft_round introduced in 1942
gptkbp:economic_impact disproportionate effects on lower-income men
gptkbp:educational_programs developed to inform about military service
gptkbp:effective_date September 16, 1940
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Selective_Service_System
gptkbp:established the Selective Service System
gptkbp:goal to prepare the U. S. military for potential conflict
gptkbp:governing_body debated in Congress for several months
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed by historians for its impact on society
gptkbp:historical_context rising tensions in Europe
gptkbp:historical_debate debate over the ethics of conscription
debated in the context of civil liberties
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in government archives
gptkbp:historical_significance first peacetime conscription in U. S. history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Selective Service Act of 1940
gptkbp:impact increased military enlistment during World War II
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for certain occupations and conditions
gptkbp:influenced_by previous conscription laws
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of sparked protests against the draft
gptkbp:is_affected_by millions of American men
gptkbp:is_implemented_in local draft boards
gptkbp:legacy set precedent for future drafts
remains a significant part of U. S. history
gptkbp:legal_issue faced legal challenges in courts
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Military_Selective_Service_Act
gptkbp:local_government strong support from President Roosevelt
gptkbp:members students, clergy, and certain professionals
gptkbp:notable_battle established for draftees
gptkbp:public_awareness to inform citizens about registration
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions from the public
gptkbp:purpose to provide for the registration of persons for military service
gptkbp:recruitment increased recruitment efforts during the war
gptkbp:registration online and in-person options
October 16, 1940
mandatory for eligible males
over 16 million registered
gptkbp:related_event U. S. entry into World War II
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:repealed_by Subsequent amendments
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Selective_Service_Act_of_1948
gptkbp:retirement_year led to changes in military policy
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkbp:supports monitored by federal agencies